Ben Spies

Ben Spies

"Elbowz," as he is popularly known, Ben Spies teams up with world champion Jorge Lorenzo for the 2011 season in the Yamaha factory team. Spies made his MotoGP debut straight into the premier class in 2008 with three wild-card outings that year in the hands of a Suzuki. The Texan immediately impressed but switched to the World Superbikes for 2009 and clinched the championship in his first attempt. That year he also made a single appearance in MotoGP. In 2010, he leaped in for the full season with the Tech 3 Yamaha team and finished a respectable sixth in the final standings. He also earned the Rookie of the Year title and collected two podiums and a pole position a year ago. With that kind of talent, it won't be long before the American earns his first win in the MotoGP championship.

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